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111TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 1320
Expressing support for the vigilance and prompt response of the citizens
of New York City, the New York Police Department, the New York
Police Department Bomb Squad, the Fire Department of New York,
other first responders, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States
Customs and Border Protection, the United States Attorney’s Office
for the Southern District of New York, the Department of Homeland
Security, the Department of Justice, the New York Joint Terrorism
Task Force, the Bridgeport Police Department, Detective Bureau, Patrol
Division, and other law enforcement agencies in Connecticut to the at-
tempted terrorist attack in Times Square on May 1, 2010, their excep-
tional professionalism and investigative work following the attempted
attack, and their consistent commitment to preparedness for and collec-
tive response to terrorism.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MAY 4, 2010
Mr. MCMAHON (for himself, Mr. HIMES, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. CROW-
LEY, Mr. NADLER of New York, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms.
CLARKE, Mr. WEINER, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MURPHY of New
York, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. RAN-
GEL, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. OWENS, Mr. MAFFEI,
Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs.
MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SLAUGHTER,
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. SIRES, Mr.
KISSELL, and Mr. ADLER of New Jersey) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the vigilance and prompt response
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of the citizens of New York City, the New York Police

Department, the New York Police Department Bomb

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Squad, the Fire Department of New York, other first
responders, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United
States Customs and Border Protection, the United
States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of
New York, the Department of Homeland Security, the
Department of Justice, the New York Joint Terrorism
Task Force, the Bridgeport Police Department, Detective
Bureau, Patrol Division, and other law enforcement
agencies in Connecticut to the attempted terrorist attack
in Times Square on May 1, 2010, their exceptional pro-
fessionalism and investigative work following the at-
tempted attack, and their consistent commitment to pre-
paredness for and collective response to terrorism.

Whereas on Saturday, May 1, 2010, an individual drove a ve-

hicle loaded with explosive materials to Times Square in
New York City and attempted to detonate a car bomb;
Whereas on the same day, two alert citizens, Mr. Lance
Orton and Mr. Duane Jackson, notified the New York
Police Department about a suspicious vehicle that was
parked on 45th Street in Times Square;
Whereas on the same day, New York City Police Officer
Wayne Rhatigan, while patrolling on horse, responded to
the reports of a suspicious vehicle and acted swiftly with
his colleagues in the New York Police Department and
the Fire Department of New York to thwart the detona-
tion of the car bomb;
Whereas New York City first responders safely evacuated
hundreds of people from Times Square and responded in
a prompt and effective manner, as the result of extensive
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terrorism preparedness efforts that are supported, in

part, by the Department of Homeland Security; and

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Whereas in response to the Times Square incident, the
Transportation Security Administration has enhanced on-
going efforts to increase security on various transpor-
tation modes: Now, therefore, be it
1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
2 (1) commends the actions of Mr. Lance Orton
3 and Mr. Duane Jackson for promptly alerting appro-
4 priate authorities about the suspicious vehicle in
5 Times Square on May 1, 2010;
6 (2) urges all Americans to remain vigilant
7 about potential terrorist or suspicious activity within
8 their own communities and report such activity to
9 the appropriate authorities;
10 (3) recognizes the New York City Police De-
11 partment, in particular Police Officer Wayne
12 Rhatigan of Mounted Unit Troop B, the Fire De-
13 partment of New York, the New York Police De-
14 partment Bomb Squad, led by Lieutenant Mark
15 Torre and other first responders, the Federal Bu-
16 reau of Investigation, United States Customs and
17 Border Protection, the United States Attorney’s Of-
18 fice for the Southern District of New York, the De-
19 partment of Homeland Security, the Department of
20 Justice, the New York Joint Terrorism Task Force,
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21 the Bridgeport Police Department, Detective Bu-

22 reau, Patrol Division, and other law enforcement

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1 agencies in Connecticut for their consistent commit-
2 ment to preparedness for and collective response to
3 terrorism;
4 (4) recognizes the exceptional professionalism
5 and investigative work by the New York Police De-
6 partment, the New York Police Department Bomb
7 Squad, the Fire Department of New York, the Fed-
8 eral Bureau of Investigation, United States Customs
9 and Border Protection, the United States Attorney’s
10 Office for the Southern District of New York, the
11 Department of Homeland Security, the Department
12 of Justice, the New York Joint Terrorism Task
13 Force, the Bridgeport Police Department, Detective
14 Bureau, Patrol Division, and other law enforcement
15 agencies in Connecticut in apprehending a suspect
16 only 48 hours following the attempted bombing; and
17 (5) urges all Federal agencies to continue to
18 work with State, local, and tribal partners to bolster
19 preparedness for and prevention of terrorism.
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